KEY POINTS
- KSE-100 Index closes at 171,204 points, down 200 points (0.12%) amid selective buying and profit-taking
- Total trades: 349,817; Volume: 684.5 million shares; Value: Rs 30.1 billion
- Advancers: 143, Decliners: 288, Unchanged: 131, Total symbols traded: 562
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a cautious session on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing slightly lower at 171,204 points, down 200 points or 0.12%.
Investor participation was selective, with some sectors attracting buying interest while others faced profit-taking, keeping the index largely confined within a narrow range.
Total trading volume stood at 684.5 million shares, with a total value of Rs 30.1 billion and 349,817 trades executed during the session.
Trading was mixed across sectors. Banking stocks showed relative strength, helping cushion broader losses, while other sectors experienced moderate profit-taking.
Overall trading volumes were moderate, reflecting a cautious investor stance amid global cues.
Advancers outnumbered decliners among traded symbols, with 143 stocks posting gains, 288 declining, and 131 remaining unchanged, across a total of 562 symbols.
Regional and Global Context
Asian markets rose on Monday, tracking tech-led gains on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei climbed 1.5% as a weaker yen boosted export prospects.
MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index (ex-Japan) added 0.3%, while South Korea advanced 1.8% amid optimism over AI-related earnings.
Investors remained cautious ahead of upcoming US economic data, forecast to show 3.2% annualised growth in the third quarter.
